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Summary: Work of brilliance
Review: I'm gonna keep this review short and sweet. The Screwtape Letters is one of the most chilling books I've ever read. Anyone who enjoys reading great thought provoking literature needs to add this book to their collection. Bravo C.S. Lewis
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Summary: Well written
Review: Overall a well written book that does however start to get a bit tedious. A reply from Wormwood or correspondence with other demons might have livened up the book. Words about the war and hinting of inderlying problems between Screwtape and his nephew went nowhere. I was hoping for a level twist like that in the story "Flowers for Algenon".
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Summary: I Can't Keep a Copy of This Book on My Shelf!
Review: "There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and . . . "With these words C.S. Lewis opens the preface of this fascinating book. This is spritual classic unlike any other in the way it deals with temptation, evil, and demons. I've purchased several copies over the years, but everybody keeps borrowing them. I've learned to keep a copy or two on my self, just for loaning out. Usually they are loaned to teens who are beginning to grapple with the possibilty of personalized evil. It is not hard to recommend this book. An added bonus of interest is the dedication of the book. Lewis dedicated it to his long time friend and fellow member of his writing club, J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Summary: A great book
Review: When one first sits down to read Screwtape Letters, they will usually be baffled. You are sent straight into the middle of the story, as it seems. Young Wormwood, a junior tempter, has been assigned to his first patient. Patients are humans who have tempters inside their brains, so everyone is a patient of someone. Wormwood's job is to tempt people away from god. There is supposedly a tempter in everyone's brain, undetectable, who offers up suggestions and advice on actions the person is about to commit. All suggestions and advice are made so the patient will turn away from God, and all that is good, and toward Satan, and all that is bad. This is the basic premise of the story, yet it is much deeper. It delves into ones intellect and shows them ways that Satan catches us and tempts us.
Wormwood is the Nephew of an honored tempter, Screwtape. His Uncle Screwtape writes him letters on how to lead his patient away from God and toward sin, hence Screwtape Letters. He gives Wormwood ways to show his patient other ways of doing actions that could have bad consequences, though the tempter tries to block the thought of the consequences away from his patients thoughts. Screwtape answers Wormwoods questions about different scenarios and scolds him when he doesn't follow directions properly and lets the patient go toward The Enemy, or God.
In turn, this novel shows the reader how Satan is catching them and tempting one toward one of the seven deadly sins: anger, lust, gluttony, ect. After reading only a few chapters, one will soon come to realize their faults, which is why this book is so great. Screwtape Letters points out you wrong doings and tells of how Satan exploits them to his wishes. There really isn't a plot to this book, just a collection of letters and an underlying plot to make the understandable. It really doesn't require a huge plot though its so good. The theme Good vs. Evil is so strong it takes the plots place.
One will find this book quite enjoyable and truthful about human ways. Though in the end Wormwood does lose the patient to God, not saying how, it shows that you can fight temptation if you put your mind to it.
This novel deserves an 11 out of 10 and the Newberry Award in all categories, no matter if it even falls into them. This book is that good and everyone should read it. It will minimally change your life at least and help you recognize your own faults.
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Summary: Alcorn's book is a rip off of this and doesn't even compare!
Review: I rarely read any book more than once, unless it's mathematics, hard science or a computer science book. Few fictional books deserve more than one reading. One hand is enough to count the number of books i've read more than once. I just bought this because i cannot find my copy. "The Screwtape Letters" is that awesome of a book! Many of you probably have heard about Randy Alcorn's book called, "L-rd Falcron's Letters." That is nothing more than a complete rip off off Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters!" To Randy's credit, he was honest about his book being "a modern version of Lewis' book." Unfortunately, that's just one more instance of the "it's old, so it must be updated and become the victim of "Fahrenheit 451!" I'm not attacking Randy. I just have no intention of reading his book, especially since it's utterly useless compared to "The Screwtape Letters." Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters" is one of those timeless books that stands alone, just like Orwell's "1984," Beecher-Stowes' "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Shakespeares' "Hamlet," Bellamy's "Looking Backward," and Harper-Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird, as a few examples. "The Screwtape Letters" is one of those rare, timeless and redemptive classics. I recommend this book to everybody I know who likes to read, saved or lost. Lewis' book grips the reader very quickly and quite easily can be read in one day. The book is not very long. My only disappointment when I read it is that I cannot put it down until I've finished it, and then I feel a bit down because it's not longer! This book is a "must read" for everybody, lost and saved. Case cloed! In my opinion, a lost person with any grey matter between the ears cannot read this book and not be affected. For a Christian, I do not see how anybody can read this book and not be ecstatic that he/she has been eternally rescued from HELL! AWESOME BOOK! EVEN IN SPITE OF 1 COR 1:18, EVERYBODY SHOULD READ THIS BOOK, SAVED AND LOST. FOR ANY LOST PERSON WHO READS THIS BOOK AND IS NOT AFFECTED AND CHOOSES TO REMAIN LOST, ONLY A DIRECT, MIRACULOUS INTERVENTION BY THE ALMIGHTY HAS ANY CHANCE OF AFFECTING SUCH A PERSON!
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Summary: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Review: In my perspective of reading The Screwtape Letters, I found the book being very repetitive to the point where it took the excitement away from the book. Don't get me wrong the book dealt with many social issues that we as individuals undergo each and everyday of our lives. Just because I wasn't overly excited with The Screwtape Letters shouldn't hender one from reading this book. On the other hand, reading The Screwtape Letters could encourage or help someone through their troubling times.
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Summary: The Screwtape Letters
Review: Through a creative twist of irony, C. S. Lewis illustrates the wiles of Satan's demons as they pursue the souls of human beings. Certainly versed enough to approach this subject using systematic Biblical exposition, the author rather chooses to present letters from a seasoned devil, Screwtape, to his nephew, Wormwood, an apprentice devil. This discourse is intended to raise an awareness among people of the evil influences, both purposeful and personal, that we are all exposed to. Lewis does a crafty job in a way that holds interest while at the same time allows for contemplation.
One particular individual, Wormwood's "patient", is in focus as he is drawn to Christ and proceeds to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus as his Creator/Redeemer. Uncle Screwtape consistently hounds his nephew as he struggles with his formidable task of destroying his human assignment. Every situation described is from the perspective of evil. Lying is in vogue; guilt and fear are used extensively.
It is good that this book is written as a collection of short letters. Several can be read at a sitting and then the topics can be pondered. It seemed best to read small sections at a time, because the perspective shift requires an extra measure of brainwork. Screwtape, bent on wickedness, refers to God as the enemy.
Wormwood is fighting a losing battle, and it is encouraging as Lewis shows this. In his preface to the book he clarifies that Satan is not the opposite of God. God is eternal and all sufficient. Satan is a created angel, destined to serve God's purposes. Screwtape grows more frustrated as the plot progresses. When the "patient" meets a Christian girl and is also meeting more and more Christian friends, the uncle gets flat out mad and scolds Wormwood. Screwtape was patronizing Wormwood in the early letters. Towards the end he can hide his hatred no longer - "My dear Wormwood, you seem to be doing very little good at present." (Do not forget the shift.)
This book brought to mind many dumb things that I have done as a Christian. That can be a good thing, especially when followed with the reminder that God is in control and wants me to learn that He is drawing me to his side. Lewis' book has that effect, and I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Spiritual Warfare
Review: This book is the absolute brilliance of C.S. Lewis. Here is a fictional book based on both absolute truth and non-fiction ideas. There is a battle being fought by demons and angels over the lives of humans. Both God and Satan are wanting your soul for their kingdoms. Through his specific situations and diction, Lewis allows us to see the influence of demons in our own lives. Also Lewis takes a new spin on point of view from the devil's side. No one really ever thinks of God as "The Enemy." Usually the sterotypes of God are good and majestic, but through "The Screwtape Letters," the devil is seen as the "good guy." I recommend this book to anyone searching for answers to life, or wanting to know more about spiritual warfare.
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Summary: Diabolical Delight
Review: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis is a book about a young devil named Wormwood who gets letters of advice from his Uncle Screwtape to gradually lead humans to hell. I like this book a lot because of the ways Screwtape advises Wormwood to corrupt his "patient." For example at one part in the book Screwtape advises Wormwood on the subject of his patient's mother and how to help the patient get annoyed by her. It makes me want to be a better person because of all the ways that the "tempters" can get you.
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Summary: Breathtaking
Review: The Screwtape Letters stands besides "Mere Christianity," "The Imitation of Christ", "Confessions," "City of God," and "Orthodoxy" as one of the most crucial pieces of reading material outside of scripture itself. Without getting too mystical; if you have an open mind, reading The Screwtape Letters is an experience, rather than an education. Do not hesitate. Purchase this book, read it immediately. Understand. Tempus fugit: memento mori.
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